Names ________________________________________________________
Date _________________________ Period _____
Names ________________________________________________________
Date _________________________ Period _____
Show Me the Transfer
Show Me the Transfer
Create a graphic to diagram the flow of energy from the sun through living
systems. Include food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids.
Create a graphic to diagram the flow of energy from the sun through living
systems. Include food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids.
Follow these criteria:
Follow these criteria:
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Food Chain—create 3 food chains and label producers and
consumers, include arrows showing the transfer of energy.
o One of the chains should include the following:
 Algae, tadpole, minnow, sun, Blue Heron, alligator
Food web —connect the 3 food chains include arrows showing the
transfer of energy and a brief explanation of the illustration.
o Based on the word parts of PRImary, SECONDary, TERTIary,
and QUARTERnary consumer, what label would you provide
the alligator? Explain at the bottom of the poster.
Energy Pyramid showing the 10% Rule using the alligator chain –
labeled and a brief explanation of the illustration using the following
information:
o If the amount of energy from the sun in the food chain
equals 2500 units, calculate the energy available at each
level of the energy pyramid for the producer and each of
the consumers that follow.
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Food Chain—create 3 food chains and label producers and
consumers, include arrows showing the transfer of energy.
o One of the chains should include the following:
 Algae, tadpole, minnow, sun, Blue Heron, alligator
Food web —connect the 3 food chains include arrows showing the
transfer of energy and a brief explanation of the illustration.
o Based on the word parts of PRImary, SECONDary, TERTIary,
and QUARTERnary consumer, what label would you provide
the alligator? Explain at the bottom of the poster.
Energy Pyramid showing the 10% Rule using the alligator chain –
labeled and a brief explanation of the illustration using the following
information:
o If the amount of energy from the sun in the food chain
equals 2500 units, calculate the energy available at each
level of the energy pyramid for the producer and each of
the consumers that follow.